Tuesday, April 30, 2024

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Coming ashore on Fort Avenue at Captain Larry’s for a famous South Baltimore ‘cake

Mara Householder of Captain Larry's shares a crab cake and tells Nestor about the history of her family's South Baltimore pub

Two hundred and sixty million reasons for Lamar and Ravens to play nice again

Over the past six months, Dennis Koulatsos and Nestor Aparicio had deep conversations about the employment status of Lamar Jackson and whether the Ravens really wanted him. With the season on the line and no other options, Steve Bisciotti signed on to give his former MVP quarterback more than $185 million guaranteed. Who won the negotiation?

The free press and the importance of facts and honest discourse

Baltimore Sun editorial writer Peter Jensen discusses importance and future of journalism with Nestor

The new Lexington Market and CFG Bank Arena promise hope for downtown

The best part of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour is bringing good folks together. It's no surprise as neighbors, Damye Hahn of Faidley's Seafood and Ron Legler of The Hippodrome know each other. Hear how they're working together to make your next downtown theater, sports or music experience safer and more memorable.

Money, money, money and the future of downtown Baltimore

Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry talks about how getting more people downtown helps all things about the future of Charm City with Nestor at Faidley's in Lexington Market on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation.

The ghosts (and drink glasses) of Derby past and Preakness future

Essex attorney and recovering politician Todd Schuler joins Nestor at Captain Larry's in Federal Hill on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss his passion for horse racing, the Kenturky Derby and his weird Cajun spin on Preakness Saturday at his place.

At last, The Lamarathon is over!

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the long view of Ravens draft weekend and the end of the Lamar Jackson contract saga and everything that comes next for the franchise that spent the last six months adrift trying to address its quarterback situation.

Coming back from Patagonia and chilling with a crab cake after Chile

Local realtor Shannon Toback joins Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Captain Larry's in Federal Hill to renew their radio friendship and to discuss travel, hospitality and hiking the rugged mountains of Patagonia.

Is Baltimore showing the signs of life we all want to see?

Local Baltimore tour expert – and huge Orioles fan – Chris Riehl joins Nestor at Captain Larry's in Federal Hill on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss what makes Charm City great through his eyes and the ears of folks who are charmed by all that our place has to offer.

The growth and after effects of Chris Rock at the Hippodrome

Our pal Ron Legler of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center tells Nestor about Broadway life in downtown Baltimore after the epic Chris Rock on Netflix special and what makes the Charm City great.
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The Orioles and Yankees the way it oughta be in April

It's been a long time since we've anticipated an April home series like this one. The Orioles are reeling after losing their closer and a pair of bad beats at the hands of the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards this weekend. Luke Jones and Nestor discuss how the Birds will regroup for four games with the Yankees in a budding AL East rivalry.

Ravens played the corner in this draft

With so much focus on the flaring needs on the offensive line, Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the wisdom and ideology behind the Ravens' selection of cornerback Nate Wiggins in the first round and how the franchise will ultimately protect Lamar Jackson and stoke the running game.

Telling the history of horse racing business in Maryland

Before we can get to where the horse racing industry is headed under a new directive from Annapolis we must first figure out how we got here. Telling the history of Maryland horse racing and the horsemen with Alan Foreman and David Richardson on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Greenmount Bowl in Hampstead.

Kimbrel injury and two bad beats leave Orioles hurting as Yankees invade Baltimore

Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the Sunday afternoon injury to closer Craig Kimbrel and the evaporating Orioles bullpen as the New York Yankees come to Baltimore ready to compete for first place in the American League East.

Thiru makes his case to be the next Mayor of Baltimore

Returning candidate Thiru Vignarajah tells Nestor his path to finally becoming Mayor of Baltimore with another run this month.

John Eisenberg updates us on his findings in The Bird Tapes of lost Orioles history

With the Orioles surging on the field under new ownership, our favorite local sportswriter and columnist John Eisenberg returns to discuss his continued findings amidst a 25-year-old collection of tapes and stories with former Birds of yesteryear who contributed to his book on franchise history.

Feeling crabby for Preakness Week at Lexington Market

Damye and Alicia update Nestor on his new role as the Master of Ceremonies at the Lexington Market Crab Races on May 16 to promote Preakness Week in Baltimore.

Rubenstein creates prosperity in Baltimore that doesn’t exist everywhere in Major League Baseball

Maury Brown of Forbes talks MLB goals and Orioles realities in new world of digital and streaming beyond leaving the disaster of Angelos and the MASN debacle behind for Baltimore and Washington baseball.
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